Diatom Filter

[upaquariest]

I am thinking about adding a Diatom filter to my 75gal discus setup, I am currently running an xp3 on it and i still get little floating particles throughout the tank. I do a 10 gal water change every other day and 20 gal on the weekend. I have tried stepping up the water changes and have had no effect. WOuld the Diatom Filter clear this up. I looking at the vortex XL. I would like to put it inline of the Renas return line is this possible will it mess up either filter doing this. Also I have seen that the Xl is meant to be run continously and on intervals up to a total of 8 hrs weekly. Which is true? your comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[repair]

I have one that I have never used..... ever get to Indy?

 

[Creed]

lets just say after about 2 hrs of running it, it can run as hot as the sun. why not put a micron filter sock on your return instead?

 

[me_wee_todded]

they are good for using evry once in a while. like when you do a water change stir up the substrate to get detritus in the water column and then run it

 

[upaquariest]

So basically for around $100 (about what ive seen em going for, maybe a little less on ebay) its not really worth it.

As far as the micron sock, I have never heard of that, know of a place that carries them? I have the included micron filtration from the rena, how would these compare in filtration size?

Also I have seen that the diatoms will remove parasite, is this true or is it just an advertising gimmick?

 

[hillbilly]

I get my micron filter bags at www.filterbag.com . Filterbags work great used in a sump. For other types of filters, micron rated filter pads would also work before or after your sponge as well. Almost any online aquarium supplier carries these.

 

[gomezladdams]

Diatom filters are great for occasional water polishing.
Everytime someone says the vortex is a lousy filter,its cause they ran it continuosly.
theyre great for occasional water polishing.
I use 50micron filter cloths in my sump for fine filtering